If you've followed any of my earlier comments on twitter, in the media, or in this space on Slaw (Ontario's New Road Safety Act) you will be familiar with my growing predictions that Canada is moving towards legalized
random breath alcohol testing.
Evidence shows that the most effective policies to reduce
alcohol harms, including harms to others, are: - Raising the price of the cheapest
alcohol, through taxation and minimum unit pricing - Regulating the density of outlets that can serve
alcohol and restricting the permitted hours of sale - drink driving laws, including a lower legal blood
alcohol limit and
random roadside
breath tests - Screening and brief advice for people who are at risk of drinking to a level that is harmful to themselves and others However, the most effective approach is a comprehensive, multi-sectorial set of measures that work together to reduce levels of harmful drinking.
Currently she and other MADD advocates regularly lobby MPs to put in place such proven deterrents to impaired driving as mandatory post-crash
alcohol testing / drug screening for all drivers involved in serious traffic crashes; and
random testing, which entails roadside
breath - screening with every passing driver being breathalysed rather than only those who appear impaired.